Financial Performance - Revenue for the fiscal year 2023 reached $8,849.251 million, a 21.8% increase compared to $7,267.428 million in 2022[1] - Adjusted net loss improved significantly to $432.277 million in 2023, a 71.0% reduction from $1,488.297 million in 2022[1] - Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $146.694 million in 2023, compared to a negative $894.090 million in 2022[1] - Gross profit for 2023 was $472.798 million, a significant improvement from a gross loss of $270.238 million in 2022[57] - The company reported a net loss of $1,156.378 million for 2023, compared to a net profit of $1,572.567 million in 2022[57] - Adjusted EBITDA for 2023 was $146,694 thousand, a significant improvement from the 2022 loss of $894,090 thousand[108] - The company reported a net loss attributable to owners of $1,100,988 thousand in 2023, compared to a net profit of $1,656,168 thousand in 2022[110] - Basic loss per share for 2023 was 26.3 cents, compared to a basic earnings per share of 54.8 cents in 2022[110] Regional Revenue and Market Share - Southeast Asia segment revenue grew to $2,633.417 million in 2023, up from $2,381.726 million in 2022, with a market share increase to 25.4% from 22.5%[3][4] - China segment revenue increased to $5,229.255 million in 2023, up from $4,096.177 million in 2022, with a market share rise to 11.6% from 10.9%[3][4] - New markets segment revenue surged to $326.802 million in 2023, a significant increase from $81.767 million in 2022, with market share jumping to 6.0% from 1.6%[3][4] - Southeast Asia revenue increased by 10.6% from $2,381.7 million in 2022 to $2,633.4 million in 2023, with parcel volume growing by 28.9% to 3.24 billion pieces and market share reaching 25.4%[67] - China revenue grew by 27.7% from $4,096.2 million in 2022 to $5,229.3 million in 2023, with parcel volume increasing by 27.6% to 15.34 billion pieces and market share reaching 11.6%[68] - New markets revenue surged by 299.7% from $81.8 million in 2022 to $326.8 million in 2023, driven by a 369.0% increase in parcel volume to 230.3 million pieces and market share rising to 6.0%[68] Parcel Volume and Delivery Metrics - Southeast Asia parcel volume grew by 28.9% to 3,240.0 million pieces in 2023, up from 2,513.2 million pieces in 2022[4] - China parcel volume increased by 27.6% to 15,341.4 million pieces in 2023, up from 12,025.6 million pieces in 2022[4] - New markets parcel volume soared by 369.0% to 230.3 million pieces in 2023, up from 49.1 million pieces in 2022[4] - The company processed 18.81 billion parcels in 2023, a 29.0% YoY increase from 14.59 billion in 2022[19] - Southeast Asia parcel volume increased by 28.9% YoY in 2023, with average delivery time reduced by 6.5% and customer complaint rate continuously declining[26][27] - China parcel volume reached 15.34 billion in 2023, a 27.6% YoY increase, capturing 11.6% market share and ranking 6th among Chinese peers[29][30] - New market parcel volume grew by 369.0% year-over-year, with per-parcel revenue decreasing from $1.67 in 2022 to $1.42 in 2023[75] Operational Efficiency and Cost Management - Southeast Asia's per-parcel cost decreased from $0.76 in 2022 to $0.67 in 2023, an 11.8% reduction[27] - Southeast Asia adjusted EBITDA reached $375.7 million in 2023, a 13.3% YoY increase, with adjusted EBITDA margin improving to 14.3% from 13.9% in 2022[28] - China's per-parcel cost decreased from $0.40 in 2022 to $0.34 in 2023, with transportation costs dropping from $0.09 to $0.07 and sorting costs from $0.08 to $0.06[72][74] - New market per-parcel costs decreased from $2.05 in 2022 to $1.41 in 2023 due to rapid parcel volume growth and initial scale effects[76] - The company's single-ticket express cost decreased from $0.40 in 2022 to $0.34 in 2023, benefiting from economies of scale and optimized operational management[34] - Southeast Asia single-ticket revenue decreased from $0.95 in 2022 to $0.81 in 2023 due to promotional activities and strategic price adjustments to maintain competitiveness[69] - Southeast Asia's per-parcel cost decreased from $0.76 in 2022 to $0.67 in 2023, driven by operational optimizations and leveraging China's logistics experience[70] E-commerce and Market Trends - Southeast Asia's e-commerce retail market transaction value grew by 22.6% to $189.74 billion in 2023, with e-commerce penetration reaching 18.2%, up 2.6 percentage points[6] - Social e-commerce retail transaction volume reached $81.95 billion in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 36.2%, accounting for 43.2% of the total e-commerce retail market, and is expected to reach 50.1% by 2028[7] - Southeast Asia's express delivery market handled 12.75 billion parcels in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 14.4%, and is projected to grow to 25.98 billion parcels by 2028 with a CAGR of 15.0%[8] - China's e-commerce retail sales reached 13.0 trillion yuan in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 8.4%, with an e-commerce penetration rate of 27.6%[11] - China's social e-commerce retail market grew from $163.79 billion in 2019 to $742.67 billion in 2023, with a CAGR of 45.9%, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.1% from 2024 to 2028[11] - E-commerce retail transaction volume in new markets reached $109.96 billion in 2023, a 27.1% YoY increase, with a projected CAGR of 21.3% from 2024 to 2028[15] - E-commerce penetration rate in new markets was 14.7% in 2023, expected to grow to 32.5% by 2028[15] Strategic Initiatives and Expansion - The company plans to expand into the Middle East and Latin America markets, leveraging existing market knowledge and capabilities[55] - The company will invest in automation equipment and AI technology to enhance sorting efficiency and accuracy in its logistics centers[54] - The company will increase the use of RFID technology and invest in intelligent management systems to monitor and optimize energy and water usage[56] - The company's express delivery business spans 13 countries, including 5 new market countries: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Mexico, Brazil, and Egypt[18] - The company's network covers over 99% of county-level regions in China and over 95% in new markets, with 8,500 network partners and 19,600 service points[20] - The company operates 237 transit centers, over 3,900 trunk lines, and more than 9,600 trunk vehicles, including over 5,100 self-owned vehicles[20] - The company strengthened partnerships with global and local e-commerce platforms, including Shopee, AliExpress, Shein, Temu, TikTok, and Kwai, to enhance cross-border and local logistics services[37] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has deviated from the Corporate Governance Code by having Mr. Li Jie serve as both Chairman and CEO, citing his extensive experience and the need for consistent leadership[116] - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the year ended December 31, 2023[118] - The Board of Directors does not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023[120] - The Audit Committee reviewed the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, and discussed accounting policies, risk management, and internal controls with senior management and auditors[121] - The company has adopted the Standard Code for Securities Transactions by Directors and confirmed that all directors complied with the code during the reporting period[117] - The company will continue to review and strengthen its corporate governance practices to ensure compliance with the Corporate Governance Code[117] Financial Risks and Capital Expenditure - Foreign exchange risk: If the RMB appreciates or depreciates by 5% against the USD, the pre-tax loss for 2022 and 2023 would decrease or increase by $29,000 and $4,055,000 respectively[92] - Foreign exchange risk: If the Indonesian Rupiah appreciates or depreciates by 5% against the USD, the pre-tax profit for 2022 and 2023 would decrease or increase by $1,000 and $2,185,000 respectively[92] - Foreign exchange risk: If the Thai Baht appreciates or depreciates by 5% against the USD, the pre-tax loss for 2022 and 2023 would increase or decrease by $2,000 and $185,000 respectively[92] - Foreign exchange risk: If the Vietnamese Dong appreciates or depreciates by 5% against the USD, the pre-tax profit for 2023 would increase or decrease by $351,000[92] - Foreign exchange risk: If the Malaysian Ringgit appreciates or depreciates by 5% against the USD, the pre-tax loss for 2023 would decrease or increase by $451,000[93] - Foreign exchange risk: If the Singapore Dollar appreciates or depreciates by 5% against the USD, the pre-tax loss for 2022 and 2023 would increase or decrease by $5,000 and $35,000 respectively[94] - Foreign exchange risk: If the Philippine Peso appreciates or depreciates by 5% against the USD, the pre-tax profit for 2022 and 2023 would decrease or increase by $2,490,000 and $4,454,000 respectively[94] - Capital expenditure: Total capital expenditure for 2023 and 2022 was $474.6 million and $580.7 million respectively[95] - Capital expenditure commitments: As of December 31, 2023, the company had capital expenditure commitments of $134,946 thousand, including $117,311 thousand for buildings and $11,465 thousand for land use rights in China[96] - Acquisition: In June 2023, the company acquired Shenzhen Fengwang Information Technology Co., Ltd. for a total cash consideration of $63,789,000, resulting in goodwill of $33,629,000[97] Cash Flow and Debt Management - The company generated $342.0 million in cash from operating activities in 2023, compared to $519.8 million used in 2022, with cash and cash equivalents totaling $1,483.2 million as of December 31, 2023[91] - The company's debt-to-asset ratio improved to 62.4% as of December 31, 2023, from 184.0% in 2022[91] - Cash flow from operating activities improved to $341,953 thousand in 2023 from a negative $519,817 thousand in 2022[103] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2023 were $1,483,198 thousand, slightly lower than $1,504,048 thousand at the end of 2022[103] Accounting and Financial Reporting - The company adopted new or revised accounting standards effective January 1, 2023, with no material impact on financial statements[104] - The company expects no significant impact from future adoption of new or revised accounting standards, except for IAS 1 amendments[106] - Trade receivables as of the end of 2023 amounted to $555,978 thousand, with $319,037 thousand due within 1 month[114] - Trade payables as of the end of 2023 totaled $466,904 thousand, with $433,167 thousand due within 3 months[115]
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